Brief description

This module is designed to develop the vocational skills which are essential to those who are intent on developing a career in the equine industry. The module will include taught aspects of horse management, underpinned by practical duties in the stable yard.

Content

The student will be able to demonstrate competence in stable care, feeding and watering.

Identify symptoms of ill-health, treat minor ailments and recognize the need for professional assistance. To have the practical expertise to assist in the day to day organization of a stable yard.

It will achieve this by considering the following areas:
• Health and Safety, Fire Drill, Safe Handling.
• Practical day to day care of stable and field kept horse, including mucking out, field maintenance, practical feeding (forage and concentrates), water etc.
• Practical application of different tack and bandages.
• Shoeingand practical application of the farrier tools including how to remove a shoe.
• Clipping and trimming, Plaiting manes and tails.
• Symptoms of ill health, identify signs of good health.
• Different types of bits, their action and when to use.
• Lungeing for exercise.
• Getting horses fit.

Module Skills

Skills Type

Skills details

Application of Number

Communication

Formal oral assessments take place twice a semester as part of the continuous assessment, with feedback given.

Improving own Learning and Performance

Information Technology

Personal Development and Career planning

Time management skills will be developed and assessed. Students will be expected to apply the knowledge gained from other first year modules to the basic vocational skills taught in this module. Supervisory staff will assess ability and give verbal feedback.

Problem solving

Working under industry conditions (including weekends) students will be presented with a variety of tasks, some routine and others non routine. They are expected to evaluate situations and deal with problems that may arise. Supervisory staff will assess ability and give verbal feedback.

Research skills

Subject Specific Skills

A knowledge and understanding of stable management.

Team work

Students work in small groups for all practical tasks. They work in teams to complete stable rota and other tasks. They will have to learn to work with and make allowances for differing levels of competence. Supervisory staff will assess ability and give verbal feedback.